Duty movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant duty movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out tense, realistic, captivating, serious, suspense and emotional films and TV shows about / with duty, sacrifice, heroism, military, friendship, soldier, patriotism, leadership, honor and world war two plots mostly in Drama, War and Action genres shot in USA, India, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as duty: Day Zero (2007), Sita Sings the Blues (2008), The Girl King (2015), Death Comes to Pemberley (2013), Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Princess Switch (2018), Newton (2017), The Witch Trial (2009), Kathmandu Lullaby (2011), Off Limits (2010).
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List of duty movies
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The military draft is back. Three best friends are drafted and given 30 days to report for duty. In that time they're forced to confront everything they believe about courage, duty, love, friendship and honor. If called to serve, what would you ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, serious, sincere, contemplative ...
Plot:
erotic scene, coping, friendship, duty, introspection, military, destiny, protestor, freedom, friends, gay, violence ...
Time:
future, year 2007, september 11 2001
Place:
usa, iraq, new york, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
The movie is about Sita, the Hindu Goddess from the epic "The Ramayana", who accompanies Lord Rama on a 14 year exile in forest. Sita is abducted by Ravana, the ruler of Lanka. This movie tells the story of Rama and Sita, along-with a ...
Style:
colorful, epic, semi serious, captivating, adult animation ...
Plot:
jazz, ancient, mistrust, duty, martyr, monk, suspicion, long distance relationship, gossip, blues, imaginary, exile ...
Time:
year 2008, 1920s, 1930s
Place:
india, san francisco, asia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Finland, Canada, Germany, Sweden, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize Sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality.
Style:
period piece, captivating, realistic, emotional, serious ...
Plot:
lesbian, royal family, lesbian interest, love interest, forbidden love, lesbian love, lesbian sex, unrequited love, sexism, biopic, lgbt, heir to the throne ...
Time:
17th century, ancient times
Place:
europe
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Elizabeth and Darcy, now six years married and with two young sons, are preparing for the lavish annual ball at their magnificent Pemberley home. The unannounced arrival of Elizabeths wayward sister Lydia, however, brings an abrupt and shocking halt ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, tense, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
murder mystery, high society, murder, couples, empire fashion, family relations, who done it, investigation, duty, passionate love, passion, female protagonist ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, 1800s, 18th century, regency period ...
Place:
england
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.
Style:
breathtaking, realistic, captivating, tense, inspirational ...
Audience:
manly, date night, chick flick, kids, adult
Plot:
war, world war two, military, courage, battles, self sacrifice, sniper, friendship, nazi, combat, army, machine gun ...
Time:
1940s, year 1944, year 1998, 90s, year 2013 ...
Place:
normandy, france, germany, poland, europe ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.
Style:
romantic, light, sweet, feel good, teen ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens
Plot:
christmas, prince, royalty, lookalikes, princess, dual role, kingdom, holiday, royal family, love, body swapping, same actor playing two characters simultaneously on screen ...
Time:
future
Place:
chicago
Is relevant?
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A government clerk on election duty in a conflict-ridden jungle of Central India tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels.
Style:
disturbing, suspense, captivating, mind blowing, offbeat ...
Plot:
election, rebel, communist, duty, honesty, conversation, murder, lie, chase, jungle, coming of age, protest ...
Place:
india
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Toru is a young part-timer who has no interest in social issues. He gets called in as a juror in the trial of a woman labeled as a "witch", charged with a murder over an enormous inheritance. Though it appears that she is definitely ...
Style:
psychological, detective, captivating, thrilling, tense ...
Plot:
trial, courtroom, conspiracy, duty, legal system, suspect, court, jury, courtroom drama, mysticism, legal action, ethical dilemma ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
japan, tokyo
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Laia, a young Catalan teacher, moves to Kathmandu in the early 90's, to volunteer in a local school. She will soon discover extreme poverty and a devastatingly bleak educational system that leaves out the most needy. She initially protests and ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, psychological, atmospheric, uplifting ...
Plot:
teacher, poverty, self discovery, fall in love, society, urban ghetto, hopes, youth, education, deportation, commitment, duty ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2010s
Place:
nepal, asia
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
During a patrol, Julie and Simon, two police constables, injure a wealthy man who pointlessly killed their partner. This wealthy man in question turns out to be the son of a politician. This is why the two police constables are accused of brutality ...
Style:
suspenseful, realistic, rough, serious, crime drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigation, law enforcement, dishonesty, working undercover, police, politician, chase, drug, duty, criminal, drug traffic, police procedural ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
paris france
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Finland, Russia
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The young man must set up a clear border between Finland and Russia, white and red, enemy and friend, us and them. While the task seems clear he finds out the execution of his command in concrete situations is very difficult. Right choices turn out ...
Style:
captivating, touching, suspense, sad, exciting ...
Plot:
border guard, military, military officer, fall in love, duty, army, violence, teacher, civil war, independence, prisoner of war camp, world war one ...
Time:
year 1918
Place:
finland, soviet union, ussr
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Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Two friends are army officers, and the turbulent times throw them from the Civil War in the early 20s to the Soviet conflict in Finland, from China to the Urals.
Style:
breathtaking, captivating, tense, thought provoking, uplifting ...
Audience:
boys' night, family outing, chick flick
Plot:
soviet army, world war two, military, army, duty, family relations, danger, friendship, partisan, russian soldier, great patriotic war, military officer ...
Place:
soviet union, russia, ussr
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A six-unit story about the dedication and sacrifice of young citizens in different industries.
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, anthology
Plot:
youth, patriotism, dedication, sacrifice, duty, public service, community service, resilience, heroism, progress, communist party, city life ...
Time:
21st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, War
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A heroic drama about a submarine sailors of Russian Northern Fleet during the WWII.
Style:
patriotic, historical drama, tense, suspense
Audience:
adult
Plot:
submarine, world war two, soviet army, sacrifice, captain, duty, bravery, heroism, survival, selflessness, tragedy, rescue mission ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
soviet union, ussr
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 184 min.
TV show
Story:
Platoon commander Lt. Kravtsov reports for active duty. Military 'fate' allocates for such lieutenants only three days of life, on average. During this time, Kravtsov should become the commander of his troops and lead them in a hopeless ...
Style:
tense, suspense, disturbing, grim, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
survival, world war two, sacrifice, death, heroism, battlefield, lieutenant, duty, war violence, wartime life, battles, wartime ...
Time:
1940s
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Genre: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A look at the SDU in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force - how members are selected, how they are trained, their lives, what they think, the relationships between SDU members and their friends and the pressures they face.
Style:
tension, period piece
Audience:
adult
Plot:
police, duty, law and order, sacrifice, friendship, heroism, loyalty, urban, honor, moral dilemma, brotherhood, special forces ...
Time:
90s
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Drama
Country: Singapore
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Xu Long Bin is a reservist officer who saved Chen Jin Bao's life during a military exercise. Instead of being grateful, Jin Bao blames Long Bin for his damaged car. From then, the duo never see eye to eye. Lu Jun Guang becomes their mediator ...
Style:
tense, serious, sincere, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
terrorist attack, rescue, love triangle, military life, friendship between men, duty, brotherhood, friendship, soldier, military, fall in love, rookie ...
Place:
singapore
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Captains John Fellows and Henry Wynne-Walton finish their Army training at Sandhurst Military Academy and are sent to the Middle-East. John is to lead a parachute battalion while Henry is put in charge of a platoon of armoured cars of the Household ...
Style:
reflective, independent film, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
tradition, military, british army, military life, duty, father son conflict, discipline, leadership, ritual, patriotism, stoicism, post war ...
Time:
60s, year 1961
Place:
london, middle east, england
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: Philippines
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Witness the soldiers who risk their lives for the protection of the people. Giving up their personal hapiness to respond to the call of duty, the dedicated servicemen encounter tremendous excitement in the battlefield as the conflict between ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, tense, suspenseful, period piece ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
soldier, military, battlefield, sacrifice, camaraderie, brotherhood, duty, conflict, combat, military life, loyalty, mutiny ...
Place:
the philippines, southeast asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Jack is the sole survivor of a Japanese attack on his squad at Guadalcanal. Because of his heroism and the fact that he is still alive, he becomes a Medal of Honor hero. He returns to train new recruits for the Marines and falls for a girl named ...
Style:
period piece, psychological, sentimental
Plot:
world war two, combat, medal of honor, military, heroism, duty, marines, sacrifice, battlefield, veteran, leadership, homecoming ...
Time:
1940s, year 1967, 1950s, year 1943
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Soldier Soldier is a British television drama series. The title comes from a traditional song of the same name - "Soldier, soldier will you marry me, with your musket, fife and drum?" - an instrumental version of which was used as its ...
Style:
emotional, tense
Audience:
adult
Plot:
british army, soldier, duty, army life, friendship, sacrifice, honor, regiment, discipline, leadership, battlefield, barracks ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
This series chronicles the adventures--in the air and on the ground--of the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. First commanded by irascible General Frank Savage--and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher, the son of a Pentagon ...
Style:
serious, tense, realistic, vintage, period drama
Plot:
world war two, military, sacrifice, luftwaffe, air force, leadership, duty, camaraderie, aerial combat, heroism, responsibility, courage ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
england, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Encouraged by the fireman leader Chung Yau-sing, young and playful Fong Lei-on joins the team and gets to know Cheuk Pak-yu. Unfortunately, the two of them are having lots of misunderstanding at work. Lei-on believes that Pak-yu has stolen ...
Style:
tense, thrilling, captivating, psychological, action drama ...
Plot:
firefighter, teamwork, fire department, fire brigade, heroism, danger, bravery, courage, duty, workplace, workplace situations, coworker ...
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A samurai Sakunosuke gets an order from clan chamberlain to kill another samurai who is married with his own younger sister. As a loyal samurai he has to accept the mission even though he has inner conflicts.
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, psychological, melancholic ...
Plot:
samurai, moral dilemma, honor, loyalty, duty, conflict, sibling relationship, medieval, battles, samurai era, fight, murderer ...
Place:
japan
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
A sincere man wishes to fulfill his father's dream that he follows in his footsteps and becomes a police officer. However, when his father is punished for his honesty and transferred to an area that is ruled with an iron fist by a heartless ...
Style:
emotional, action drama, suspense, masala
Plot:
police, father son relationship, justice, duty, family drama, heroism, sacrifice, vigilante, crime boss, gangster, determination, revenge ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Gao Liang and Gu Yi Ye are good friends and rivals since they joined the army. They fall in love with the same girl, Jiang Nan Zheng. However, Gu Yi Ye eventually gives up his love in the name of friendship and marries A Xiu, the daughter of their ...
Style:
dramatic, serious, captivating, harsh, tense
Plot:
friendship, love triangle, rivalry, reform, army, soldier, military training, officer, duty, leadership, friends, chinese history ...
Time:
2000s
Is relevant?
24K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: India
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The film captures his courage in protecting his nation and the devotion of ...
Style:
inspirational, serious, historical drama, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
indian army, biopic, heroism, sacrifice, patriotism, duty, bravery, military, national security, martyrdom, tribute, honor ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
kashmir, india, asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
Cha Sun-Hee is a housewife and she is married to Bong Cheon-Dae. Her husband is currently unemployed. She has a twin sister, Cha Do-Hee, who works as a flight attendant. Although they are identical twins, they have completely opposite personalities. ...
Style:
dorama, romantic, light, sweet
Plot:
stewardess, lookalikes, love interest, parents and children, friendship, duty, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, secret, bitch, family relations, sister sister relationship, mistaken identity ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
When ordered to serve a year in rehab, actress Candy hires her on-set stand-in to take her place. The unassuming woman flips the script and steals her identity, career and boyfriend in this hilarious comedy about trading places.
Style:
not serious, buddy comedy, light, meta, rom com ...
Plot:
stolen identity, celebrity, mistaken identity, rehabilitation, fame, identity theft, tax evasion, community service, actress, secret, duty, movie actress ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Sam is a teenage royal rebel, second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as her disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she discovers she has super-human abilities and is invited to join a secret society of ...
Style:
breathtaking, funny, exciting, tense, light ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick
Plot:
heir to the throne, friendship, young heroes, teenage life, supernatural ability, sisters, love and romance, moral dilemma, duty, best friend, fictional country, secret mission ...
Time:
future
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